Paucartambo, Paucartambo
| Paucartambo Pawqartampu | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
Panorama of Paucartambo | |
  Paucartambo | |
| Coordinates: 13°18′56″S 71°35′30″W / 13.31556°S 71.59167°W | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Paucartambo |
| District | Paucartambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Condori Huallpa |
| Elevation | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
Paucartambo is a town in Southern Peru, capital of the province Paucartambo in the region Cusco.[1] Paucartambo is home to the colourful Virgen del Carmen festival (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), held each 16 July. Paucartambo’s three-day Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen is one of the biggest street parties in Peru, and attracts tens of thousands of travellers, almost all Peruvian, each year.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital, Retrieved June 14, 2008
- ↑ "Virgen del Carmen festival". aspiringadventures.com. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
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Coordinates: 13°18′56″S 71°35′30″W / 13.31556°S 71.59167°W
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